Bircher Muesli (Chilled Swiss Oatmeal)

This bircher muesli (also called chilled Swiss oatmeal) is loaded with crunchy apples, dried fruit and nuts. Full of fiber and protein, plus easy to make ahead of time!

A few weekends ago, Isaac and I stayed at a hotel in Northern Virginia for a wedding. We weren’t feeling the free hotel breakfast on Sunday morning so we swung by Corner Bakery for a bite to eat. We don’t have Corner Bakery locations in Richmond so I was excited to see Swiss Oatmeal on the menu — it sounded like overnight oats, which I’m a huge fan of in the summer months.

There were two Swiss Oatmeal combos to choose from. I ordered the one that includes chunks of banana, Granny Smith apple, dried cranberries, yogurt and almonds.

I LOVED it! So much so I decided to recreate the dish at home. You’ve probably noticed that I do this a lot with restaurant meals — it’s a thing I like to do.

It’s always a fun challenge. Sometimes the recipes are a total flop, but luckily this one turned out to be a winner. I know for sure that I’ll be making it again and again.

The Greek yogurt makes the oatmeal extra creamy and adds protein. All the fruity add-ins lend a nice sweetness and give the oats a bit of texture. I don’t know that I’d ever had fresh aple pieces in oatmeal before but I must say, I love the crunch factor that they add.

The best part about this recipe is that it’s super easy — just toss the ingredients together the night before and your breakfast will be ready to eat when you wake up. It’s also portable if you want to portion out a serving and take it to work with you. Now have no excuse not to eat breakfast. 😉

There are a ton of different overnight oatmeal recipes out there. Heck, I’ve even posted a bunch of different versions here. Example: peanut butter & jelly overnight oatmeal, eggnog overnight oats, protein overnight oats.

What Type of Milk + Yogurt to Use

That said, feel free to experiment with your favorite fruits and nuts for the add-ins and toppings. You can also switch up the milk and yogurt. I used almond milk and plain Greek yogurt, but if you’re vegan, I’m sure soy, almond or coconut milk yogurt would work great too.

So tasty!! Especially when paired with a glass of cold brew coffee. 🙂

More Oatmeal Recipes:

• How to Make Oatmeal
• Overnight Oats
• Easy Baked Oatmeal
• Berry Baked Oatmeal Bars

Chilled Swiss Oatmeal

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This chilled Swiss oatmeal (also called bircher muesli) is loaded with crunchy apples, dried fruit and nuts. Full of fiber and protein, plus easy to make ahead of time!

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Prep Time 5 minutes

Resting Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Servings 2 servings

Ingredients

• 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
• ½ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk + 2 splashes
• 1/2 cup plain 2% Greek yogurt, substitute soy, almond or coconut milk yogurt if needed
• 2 Tablespoons dried cranberries, fruit juice sweetened
• ½ cored Pink Lady apple, chopped into small pieces
• ½ of a ripe banana, chopped into small pieces
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• sprinkle of cinnamon
• 1 Tablespoon roasted almonds, chopped
• chia seeds, for sprinkling on top
• maple syrup, for drizzling

Instructions

 

• Place oats, milk, yogurt, cranberries, apple, banana, vanilla and cinnamon in a medium-sized bowl, soak (covered) in the refrigerator over night.
• In the morning, add a splash or two of almond milk and stir the mixture. Portion out a serving and sprinkle almonds, chia seeds and a drizzle of maple syrup over the top. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1/2 of recipe Calories: 304kcal Carbohydrates: 49g Protein: 12g Fat: 7g Fiber: 8g Sugar: 16g

Author: Brittany Mullins

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chilled swiss oatmeal

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